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John Anderson

John Anderson

M, #2582, b. 7 July 1868, d. 15 July 1943

John Anderson was born on 7 July 1868 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Anderson and Helen Garden. His family was known by the tee-name of "Coy". He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Anderson, head; Helen Anderson, wife; William Anderson, son; John Anderson, son; Helen Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son (sic); George Anderson, father; Jane Anderson, mother.3 John Anderson was a fisherman. He married Margaret Wood "King" at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 September 1889.4,5 He was the informant for George Anderson's birth at 47 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 March 1891.6He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 296 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Anderson, head; Maggie Anderson, wife; Hellen G Anderson, daughter; James Anderson, son; Wm G Anderson, son.7 He was the informant for Alexander John Anderson's birth at 449 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 February 1904.8,2The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that John Anderson was owner occupier of 449 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that John Anderson was owner of 449 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that John Anderson was owner of 449 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1915-1916 shows that John Anderson was owner occupier of 449 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.12 2 Seafield Terrace had the name 'Mizpah Place' above the front door. From 1926, John Anderson "Coy" owned the steam drifter 'Zodiac' BF 846.13,14The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Anderson lived at Mizpah, 2 Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.15,14The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Anderson owned the steam drifter BF 846 Zodiac.16 John died on 15 July 1943 at 2 Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.2 He was buried after 15 July 1943 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.17,18,14

[S4067] John Anderson to Margaret Wood "King", Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1889, on the Twentieth day of September at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. John Anderson, Fisherman (Bachelor), 21 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Father: James Anderson "Coy", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Anderson M.S. Garden (Deceased). Maggie Wood - King, Fisherman's Daughter (Spinster), 21 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Father: George Wood - King, Fisherman, Mother: Jane Wood - King M.S. Wood. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. William Anderson Witness. James Wood Witness. Registered: 1889, September 21st at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."

[S2423] George Anderson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Anderson, 1891, March Twenty-Second 11h 0m P.M. at 47 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Anderson, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Anderson M. S. Wood "King", married 1889 September 20th in Seafield. Informant: John Anderson, Father. Registered: 1891, April 11th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."

[S3377] Alexander John Anderson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander John Anderson, 1904, February Seventeenth 10h 45m A.M. at 449 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Anderson, Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Anderson M. S. Wood, married 1889 September 20th in Seafield. Informant: John Anderson, Father. Registered: 1904, March 10th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."

[S4124] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 387, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3421, Description: House, Situation: 449 Portknockie, Proprietor: John Anderson, fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Yearly Rent or Value: £7 0s 0d."